Regulatory Capability Delivery Lead
About OPSS
Do you care about the safety of products and want to protect people and places? Can we use your skills, knowledge and experience to enable UK business to thrive? If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you!
We are the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business & Trade (Previously the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy). We are here for the purpose of making regulation work to deliver real world impact.Regulation is a powerful Government tool to address market failures, influence behaviour and promote positive action. Crafted and delivered well, regulation can be an enabler of growth, innovation and efficiency.
Since early 2018 we have been building a positive and creative team that enjoys a position of influence and respect within an organisation that continues to grow, most recently with the addition of construction products regulation planned.
Our primary purpose is to protect people and places from product-related harm, ensuring consumers and businesses can buy and sell products with confidence.
Further information can be found on our website here
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.There is a guaranteed interview scheme (DCS) for people with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
We are Inclusive
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible and recognise how important inclusivity is to achieve the best outcomes. We hope to attract applications from all underrepresented groups.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation if required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Please contact us to request accommodation.
The Role and Our Team:
Are you looking for a role that makes a real difference to both the organisation and the individuals within it? As a new team responsible for the entry route programmes into OPSS we are looking for someone to join us to lead the delivery of our Regulatory Leaders Graduate Scheme (RLGS), Student Placement programme and Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship programme.Reporting to the Entry Programmes Delivery manager, the role will involve working closely with relevant teams to ensure the design, delivery and management of our entry programmes to ensure successful recruitment campaigns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Programme Management: Lead in the delivery and ongoing management of entry programmes, working closely with the relevant teams to ensure successful recruitment campaigns and learning initiatives.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, including Functional Team Leaders and Impact Area Coordinators, to understand talent needs and align entry programmes with organisational goals.
- Collaboration with Universities and External Bodies: Engage with Midlands universities and regulatory bodies to identify collaboration opportunities, expanding the reach of OPSS programmes.
- Diverse and Inclusive Initiatives: Assist in designing and implementing programmes that promote diversity and inclusivity, ensuring alignment with OPSS’ strategic objectives.
- Learning and Development: Contribute to the creation and enhancement of learning and development offerings for entry-level talent, working closely with the wider L&D team to ensure budget adherence and compliance with Cabinet Office guidelines.
- Operational Support: Oversee high-level administrative and organisational support to ensure smooth operation of entry programmes, tracking progress, and reporting on outcomes.